Do Investors Really Need Complex Derivative Strategies? Evidence from Hedge Funds and Funds of Hedge Funds

Peltomaki, Jarkko

doi:10.2139/ssrn.1344656

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Do Investors Really Need Complex Derivative Strategies? Evidence from Hedge Funds and Funds of Hedge Funds

Jarkko Peltomaki

University of Vaasa

January 22, 2010

Abstract:
This study investigates the benefits of using a more complex derivative strategy of a fund in relation to their performance and risk characteristics using samples of 3,382 individual hedge funds and 761 funds of hedge funds. The results of the study are consistent with the hypothesis that the complexity of derivative strategy can be related to increased probability of suffering large losses. The results also present evidence that that the complexity is related to weaker performance leaving little reasonable motivation for investors to invest in complex derivative strategies.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 32

Keywords: hedge funds, derivatives, Financial Risk

JEL Classification: G01, G11, G23

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Date posted: February 20, 2009 ; Last revised: January 26, 2010

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Peltomaki, Jarkko, Do Investors Really Need Complex Derivative Strategies? Evidence from Hedge Funds and Funds of Hedge Funds (January 22, 2010). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1344656 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1344656

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